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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.31, 30,783.42 and 11,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.31, 30,783.42 and 11,751.12 is: 17,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.31 : 30,783.42 = 11,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.31/30,783.42 = 11,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.31x = 30,783.42 × 11,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.31x = 361,739,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,739,662.43/20,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.65

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